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iemanja

(57,506 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:56 PM Wednesday

Contact Hakim Jefferies's Office tomorrow! [View all]

Flood his phone lines: 202-225-5936
Also call your local congressperson.

We are under physical attack. We are being murdered. Now is the time for the Democratic Party to act. Their excuses must not stand.

This is about Jeffries refusal to whip against ICE funding because Democrats are afraid of being seen to be anti-law enforcement.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20957118

Lives are at stake. Your calls could make a difference.

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Contact Hakim Jefferies's Office tomorrow! [View all] iemanja Wednesday OP

Nearly every single Democrat in the House is going to vote no, Quiet Em Wednesday #1

Read the linked article iemanja Wednesday #3

Why would you whip a vote when everyone is already voting how you want them to? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #4

Why wouldn't you make a phone call? iemanja Wednesday #5

Because it's not going to matter. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #12

It will matter to the entire country watching what ICE is doing crimycarny Yesterday #13

The "blame Democrats first" crowd that helped enable the election of the fascists directing ICE... W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #14

I've read it. And I've read several others. Quiet Em Wednesday #6

Then how do you explain Jefferies inaction? iemanja Wednesday #7

You can make the phone calls to Jeffries or your Rep. Quiet Em Wednesday #9

But whadduhbout those rural white voters? DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #2

ICE should be ABOLISHED and replaced with a NEW department, who will Jack Valentino Wednesday #10

Actually I was pleased to see his public announcement that he would vote to OPPOSE ICE funding--- Jack Valentino Wednesday #8

Thank you. iemanja Wednesday #11